European Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete to keynote at #SEC2SV 2018

Miguel Arias Cañete, European Union’s Commissioner for Climate Action & Energy, confirmed to attend the 4th edition of “Startup Europe Comes to Silicon Valley”, the premier program for future European Unicorns (Silicon Valley, 9-15 September) organized by Mind the Bridge with the support of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and EIT Digital.

Mr. Canete leads the EU initiatives to increase European energy security, energy infrastructure projects, rules and laws to implement the 2030 climate and energy framework, policy for renewable energy and the promotion of the “Emissions Trading System”, the flagship of European climate policy.

“It’s an honour for us to host this year Commissioner Cañete at our annual SEC2SV program in Silicon Valley – commented Alberto Onetti, Chairman of Mind the Bridge and Coordinator of Startup Europe Partnership – According to our last research ‘European Innovation Economy in Silicon Valley’, Energy&Power is the 2nd most represented vertical among the European Corporate Outposts in Silicon Valley, with 7 outposts, right after the Automotive industry. Innovation and regulation should go hand by hand. On that regard, the “transatlantic” dialogue is key.”

On Wednesday, September 12th (6.30PM-7.30PM), the 2018 SEC2SV delegation will attend the invitation-only meeting with the Commissioner which will include a presentation from Ivan Contreras, CEO and founder of Muving Ecosystem, a European startup active in e-mobility, currently expanding into the US. Muving is one of the 14 European companies invited to attend the week-long SEC2SV program.

After the introduction by Marco Marinucci, CEO and founder of Mind the Bridge, Alberto Onetti, Chairman Mind the Bridge and Coordinator Startup Europe Partnership will present some highlights from their new research on European Innovation Economy in Silicon Valley and moderate the debate.

The meeting between the EU Commissioner Cañete and the European innovation ecosystem in Silicon Valley is organized by Mind the Bridge.